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Presented by http://www.KDWTS.org | PG 1 3 Groups Collaborate on Suicide Mission The leadership of Central Nebraska LOSS, McKenna’s Rae of Hope Foundation and Buffalo County Community Partners Suicide Prevention Coalition have always had a strong working relationship, but the effort to work together on Kearney’s Dancing with the Stars 3 further solidifies their collaboration and common goals. These organizations work tirelessly to increase awareness of suicide and mental health, remove stigmas associated with mental health and suicide, encourage conversations and collaborations, promote kindness and anti- bullying efforts, and to support suicide survivors through effective suicide postvention programs. “Hope and Healing is the single most important act every person in our community can provide,” according to Buffalo County Community Partners executive director Denise Zwiener. “Our collective vision is to eventually build a place to serve individuals who are experiencing hopelessness. A donation to Kearney’s Dancing With the Stars 3 will support these groups’ collective mission to ‘Stop Suicide and Heal Families Affected’. • by building a community prevention plan (Buffalo County Community Partners) • by providing prevention education and awareness programs (Rae of Hope) • by strengthening a community response team for families (Central Nebraska LOSS) Presented by PG 2 | Dancing with the Stars 3 Your dollars will be used to potentially fund or provide seed money for strategic projects such as these identified by the groups: • Facilitator training for a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Trainer ($2,500/ trainer) Example: Train a school counselor as a MHFA trainer providing more opportunities to train youth/adults. • Training for LOSS volunteers who support families who have lost a family member ($2,500/year) Example: More LOSS response team members to meet with families • Offer speakers to schools to bring awareness of mental health ($5,000/school) Example: Anthony Ianni Relentless Tour • Uncover and overcome barriers youth and adults encounter when looking for resources ($1,000/event) Example: Host a parent focus group to learn about our communities’ barriers to resources • Community events to bring awareness of mental health ($5,000/event) Example: Kevin Hines Event, Faith Community Gathering Event • Community events featuring bereavement speakers to support families ($5,000/event or speaker) Example: Training for LOSS Members and other professionals (CEU’s) • Train and empower youth led groups in the community to train other youth ($5,500/training) Example: Buffalo County Youth Advisory Board annual Healthy Mind Summit for local youth. • Fund a new voucher program to support families counseling and other unexpected costs. ($1,500+) Example: LOSS would offer vouchers for discounted or free counseling for family members • Provide screening tools to schools, health care providers and more ($500/kit/ classroom - $15,000) Example: SOS (Signs of Suicide) program implementation in one school classroom. Presented by http://www.KDWTS.org | PG 3 Thank You to our Cornerstone Sponsor Presented by PG 4 | Dancing with the Stars 3 Thank You to our Cornerstone Sponsor Presented by http://www.KDWTS.org | PG 5 Thank You to our Gold Sponsors For a contribution of $5000 Complete Water Well Drilling & Pump Service The trusted voice for BUFFALO COUNTY farm and ranch families! Join now at nefb.org Presented by PG 6 | Dancing with the Stars 3 Thank You to our Gold Sponsor For a contribution of $5000 Thank You to our Silver Sponsor For a contribution of $2500 Local People | Local Decisions | Local Ownership NebraskaLandBank.com Presented by http://www.KDWTS.org | PG 7 Thank You to our Silver Sponsors For a contribution of $2500 Presented by PG 8 | Dancing with the Stars 3 Thank You to our Silver Sponsors For a contribution of $2500 Presented by http://www.KDWTS.org | PG 9 Thank You to our Silver Sponsors For a contribution of $2500 Presented by PG 10 | Dancing with the Stars 3 Presented by http://www.KDWTS.org | PG 11 Thank You to our Bronze Sponsors For a contribution of $1500 1st National Bank Alex & Kim Straatmann BD Construction CHI Good Samaritan Hospital Heartland Bank New West Rehabilitation Platte Valley Brewery Sorensen Group Vertical Focus Realty Wealth Plan Partners Yellow Van Cleaning Services Thank You to our Friends of Rotary For a contribution of $500 or more Bill & Janice Martin Bob Scriven Bruning State Bank Clear Cut Solutions Huss Livestock Market Insight Counseling Investment Property Exchange Premier Merchants Group Tobian Tool—Hoegemeyer Hybrids Trotter, Inc. USA Communications Presented by PG 12 | Dancing with the Stars 3 Presented by http://www.KDWTS.org | PG 13 Larry Dimmitt is retired from AT&T, where he was general attorney. He then was an adjunct professor at Washburn University School of Law, his alma mater. He is a member of several professional associations. Larry Dimmitt has been a member of the Topeka, Kansas USA Rotary Club since 1983. He served as District Governor of District 5710 (Kansas) in 2006-07. He was District Foundation Chair and also has served as Zone 27 Rotary Foundation Alumni Coordinator, Assistant Regional Larry and Lois Rotary Foundation Coordinator, Paul Harris Society Coordinator and Regional Rotary Dimmitt Foundation Coordinator. He also served as General Chair of the 2014 Zones 21B/27 Rotary International Institute. Director 2018-20 Dimmitt has served Rotary International a member of the Bequest Society, a as committee member, Regional Rotary member of the Paul Harris Society, a Foundation Coordinator, and as a Rotary Major Donor and actively supports the President’s Representative. Topeka Rotary Foundation. He and Lois have been inducted into the Arch Klumph Larry personally raised $200,000 for a Society. He has been awarded the Rotary Million Dollar Dinner in District 6040 Foundation Citation for Meritorious (Missouri) in 2010 and co-chaired a similar Service and the Distinguished Service event in District 5710 (Kansas) in 2014. Award. In 2015-17 he was a member of the Rotary Larry and Lois have two grown children, International Joint Committee on Alumni Cindy and Michael. They enjoy traveling, Relations, and served as Vice-chair of the and have been to many International 2017-18 Joint Young Leader and Alumni Rotary Conventions, where Larry has Engagement Committee. He is currently been a breakout panelist and Institute serving as Rotary International Director for facilitator. 2018-20. Larry has been on several service missions to Panama, and has prepared numerous international grant applications, including those for India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. He is a Paul Harris Fellow, a Benefactor, Presented by PG 14 | Dancing with the Stars 3 Meet Our Emcees Seth Denney Co-Master of Ceremonies Seth Denney was born in Lincoln, Nebraska. He graduated from McCook High School and earned his Radio/TV Communications degree from Hastings College. The thrill of doing something new everyday and meeting interesting people are what drove Seth to become involved in News. Seth started out as a weekend anchor at KHAS-TV5 and then as a sportscaster for KNOP-TV in North Platte. Seth came to NTV for the opportunity to anchor NTV’s 5PM, 6PM and 10PM News. Some of Seth’s hobbies and activities include spending time with his wife, playing with his children, reading, playing basketball, running, and painting. Seth is married to Melissa, and they have three children- Jenna, Josh, and Josie. Lana Greene Co-Master of Ceremonies Lana can be heard every weekday, waking up Central Nebraska, as the host of ‘The River Morning Show,’ on 93.1 KRVN. When not traveling across Nebraska to various charity and station events, she can be found front and center at her daughters’ many activities. Lana is a 2002 University of Kearney graduate with degrees in Theatre and Broadcast Journalism. Lana lives in Cozad with her husband, Brian Cargill and their four daughters, Grace, HaleyRose, Greeley and Henessy. Lana Greene’s look tonight is courtesy Alejandro’s Salon and Spa in Kearney – Mindy Gronewoller, hair; Amanda Larson, nails; and Rebekah Flynn, makeup and spray tan. Dress provided by Hirschfelds, North Platte. Seth Denney’s tuxedo provided by Hello Beautiful. Presented by http://www.KDWTS.org | PG 15 Evening of Events 6:00 pm ................................................................................Cocktail Hour 7:00 pm .......................................................................................Welcome ................................... Kearney Dawn Rotary Club President Joe Zezulak ........................................... Kearney Rotary Club President Craig Peshek 7:05 pm ........................................................................................... Dinner Rotary International Director Lawrence A. Dimmitt ....Rotary International District 5630 Governor Elect Scott McLaughlin 8:00 pm ............................................................................ Program Begins Performance by Suzanne and Cole Brodine Couple 1: ............................................ Nita Unruh and Marc Bauer Couple 2: .......................Elizabeth Roetman and Brian Cochran Couple 3: ....................................Cheryl Webber and Nate Brown Couple 4: ..................................Renae Zimmer and Alex Schwarz Couple 5: .........................................Leslie Martin and Mark Stute Performance by Dillon Nelson and Erin Finke Couple 6: ...............................Wendy Kreis and Alex Straatmann